A Short Story… My mother used to complain about some of my friends and even a cousin or two arguing. It struck me that she and her sister must have had a snit or two in their early days and probably even more when they were darn near or completely grown. Having a snit was […]
About Don and Peg Doman
Books Stores Are Dangerous
A Short Story… Jerry had a problem. He had loved books ever since he was a child. He married a woman who also loved to read. As they aged however, they had eye and other medical problems. Jerry’s wife Malinda had died six months earlier and now he just felt like he would be heading […]
Xanadu Transports the Audience to Laughter and Music
Peg looked up the movie Zanadu on Wikipedia for background. From what we saw, the Tacoma Musical Playhouse production is much more fun . . . and sillier. Imagine dancing and singing and acting on roller skates. Not the metal ones that latched onto your shoes when you were but a young kid, but the […]
Centerstage has done it again – Miss Holmes Sparkles
Come see the bubbly Trista Duval as the staid, intellectual Sherlock Holmes. Of course, the words staid and “intellectual don’t really apply since she is like a butterfly, flitting from one thought to three others. She just plain sparkles. After watching and reviewing a different Holmes and Watson production with female detectives in Olympia, Don […]
Ida, short for Nothing Else
A Short Story… Ida, really short for nothing, raised giggles and became quite a hit in school, mostly because of the black and white films of the 1940s. Ida Lupino had been a major film and TV star. Ida wasn’t a name thought up by her parents for the film star of raw emotion, tough-talking, […]
Monica and More
A Short Story… The name Monica is a feminine name of Latin origin that means “to advise” or “to warn”. It comes from the Latin word monere. Monica disliked the name because it was easy to misspell and confuse. A number of fellow student members never could get the name right. Monica hated the name growing up and would have hated the name as an adult. As a fifth grader she used to get really steamed up when one student kept calling her “Comica” because she thought it was funny . . . and even made a drawing on the blackboard with the name “Comica.” After several comments reached the fifth grade teacher, who saw the chalk work drawing, the creator, “Angelina” was called forward and had her hand slapped with a ruler. Angelina didn’t cry out loud, but the tears ran down her cheeks. After school Monica ran Angelina down and apologized for the teacher. The two went to a candy and ice cream store just to share. The two became great friends. Angelina would often poke Monica with the name and the two would laugh together. Through high school the two remained friends but grew apart in college. After college the two got back together and worked on a new facial cream . . . Monika with a K. It was a hit right away. The two originators and several buddies of theirs worked together. The new cream was beneficial for almost any skin color, which paid off nicely for the new products. The entire friends group worked together and their big hit was based on the name from years ago “Comica.” Comica began a winner from the beginning. It was a hit immediately from clown entertainers from across the U.S. as well as sales around the world. The capper was perfect. The newly successful company had thousands of free one foot measuring sticks called “Angelinas” that could be used at no charge. They made everyone working in the company rich . . . and darn happy about it.
Just Call Me Jimmy
A Short Story… Mr. James had gone by that name for decades. He had been the boss in a number of situations before deciding to retire. Although he loved flying for years and years, he was beginning to like the possibilities of working with music students, as he had some forty-five years ago. Mr. James […]
Tacoma Youth Symphony – Entertainement & Memories of Don Doman
Thursday afternoon the Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 was entertained by having members of the Tacoma Youth Symphony enjoy our audience. Various pieces of musical entertainment were distributed. Tacoma Youth Symphony Association – Empowering Young Musicians – Over 60 years of symphonic education and performance that transforms young lives and enriches communities. Via music and […]
Something Better to Do
Sitting in his easy chair and watching a rerun of a much earlier baseball game, Joseph was able to relax . . . well it wasn’t really relaxing, it was more like he had nothing to do anyway. His wife died several years ago. His two sons used to come over and visit from time […]